Campus Crime Alert - July 8, 2011

Submitted by banders on Fri, 07/08/2011 - 17:14

Campus Crime Alert: Robbery I and Intimidation II (Bias Crime)

Robbery I
On Thursday, July 7, 2011, at approximately 2:15 a.m., the Eugene Police Department responded to a report of a robbery on Alder Street, near 18th Ave. The victim, a male non-UO student, told police he was walking north on Alder, approaching 18th Ave, when an unknown male assaulted and robbed him, while armed with a knife. The suspect was last seen leaving on foot, southbound on Alder Street. The suspect is described as a male, 6’3” with a thin build.

Intimidation II (Bias Crime)
On Friday, July 8, 2011, at approximately 2:17 a.m., the Eugene Police Department responded to the area of Alder Street and 13th Ave, to a report of an assault. The victim, a female UO student, reported that a male subject cursed at her, told her to “speak American,” and slapped her causing her to fall to the ground. The victim got up and ran toward a UO parking lot near 14th Ave and Alder, as the suspect yelled obscenities towards her perceived ethnic origin. The suspect is male, 5’10” short, buzz cut dark hair, dark eyes, wearing a light blue t-shirt and blue jeans.

The Eugene Police Department is asking anyone with information about either incident to call 541-682-8888.